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Reminder - Student-Led Conferences are scheduled for next week, March 18 - 22. Many of you already have conferences set with teachers. If you have not yet set a conference time, please message your child's teacher for an available time slot. We look forward to discussing your child's progress.

February attendance at John Greer was 94.29%. Given that February usually results in Influenza, this is a great %. In fact, it is the best February attendance data that JG has had since I began closely tracking attendance in 2012/2013.
March is an important educational month at JG due to state testing and student-led conferences. Testing will run from March 11...

Family Science Night at John Greer is scheduled for February 21, 2019. Come join us in the JG Cafeteria and lower hallway rooms to experience hands-on experiments that revolve around the senses of smell, sight, touch, hearing, and taste. Experiments will run from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. The JG Book Fair will be open in the Library from 5:00 - 7:30. All are welcome!

On February 4, 2019, the Vermilion County Rape Crisis Center will be making a presentation to John Greer Students during their PE periods. Topics include Body Safety, Respect, Responsibility, Relationships, Bullying, and Internet Safety.

I'm delighted to report that John Greer's December attendance was 95.52%. This is the best December attendance that we've seen at John Greer since I've been tracking this data. Keep up the great work! We look forward to beginning January with strong attendance!

Mr. Smith, our new choral director, would like to reopen entrance into 5th & 6th Grade Choir. This week, a handout is being given to all 5th & 6th Grade students. If your child wants to join Choir, he/she should simply show up at the next Choir Rehearsal in the John Greer Rehearsal Room on January 8 at 7:30 AM. No auditions will be conducted.

During John Greer's annual "Week of Giving", students and their families donated 3,648 items for our local Food Cupboards in Hoopeston. Students enjoyed a "BeanBoozle the Administrators" Competition and rose to the occasion with great generosity.

The John Greer PTO is delighted to announce the results of our 2018 Just Give Fundraiser. Students brought in a total of $11,889.62 in donations. We want to thank everyone for their participation and generous contributions. We have to go back in our records to at least 2008 to find a JG fundraiser that brought in this much money. This year's fundraiser...

We struggled a bit with attendance at John Greer during November. Our average percent attendance was 94%. As a school we like to see 95%. Today (the first school day of December) was a bit better. While the flu bug is sure to bite eventually, let's work hard to have children attend school consistently and see if we can't meet our 95% goal in December.

The 5Essentials Survey is given every year to students, staff, and parents of John Greer students. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey at the link below. We appreciate your feedback on John Greer's climate and culture. This survey will close on January 18, 2019.
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

John Greer has a classroom planning a "production" in the spring featuring all the students in the class. They will be superheros, with a skit, dance, and song. We are looking for costumes in a child's large or larger for 5 students. We need superman, batman, spiderman, supergirl, and wonderwoman. They are having a wonderful time practicing the dance! Any left over...

I am delighted to announce that John Greer's attendance rate for the month of October was 96.60%. This is the highest attendance rate that we've had in October since I began tracking data. Thanks to all of you for making school attendance a top priority!

Red Ribbon Week was started by the National Family Partnership in 1985. Since its beginning, the Red Ribbon campaign has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In response to the murder of the Drug Enforcement Agency's Agent Enrique Camarena, angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of...

Throughout next week, students will be leading conferences with their parents and teachers at John Greer Elementary. We look forward to seeing all of you and discussing the progress your children are making. If you have forgotten your conference time, please send a Dojo message to your child's teacher or contact the John Greer Office. Thanks to everyone in...

The month of September was difficult for student attendance at John Greer. There's no question but that the hot weather is part of the cause. John Greer's attendance percentage for September was 94.8% which is the lowest September attendance rate for John Greer since we started tracking our percentage in 2012. With the hottest weather behind us and a beautiful...

Mr. Walder is holding a Boys' Basketball Meeting on Friday during 5th Grade Recess to go over the Extra-Curricular Handbook with the Team. They will be bringing it home and will need the back page completed and returned at the first practice. Also, each boy will need proof of a physical filed in the JG Office before he is allowed to practice.

Thank you for sending your children to school consistently. Our attendance goal for the year is 95%. So far in September, we are at ~95.2%, which is a percentage point below where we've been in September for the last 3 years. While there's been a round of respiratory and fever issues, they seem to be decreasing. Let's make the 3rd week of September our best...

The annual John Greer Open House is set for Tuesday, September 11, from 6:00 - 7:15.6:00 - 6:20 Enjoy a presentation in your child's classroom.6:20 - 6:40 Join Mr. Walder and Mrs. Mann in the JG Gym for a short presentation.6:40 - 7:15 Learn about John Greer at stations set up on the playground and enjoy hot-dogs and ice cream.The John Greer faculty and staff will...

5th and 6th grade chorus auditions are scheduled for this week, Tuesday through Friday. They are held from 7:30 to 8:15 in the Band / Chorus rehearsal room. If you have forgotten what day/time you signed your child up for, please call the John Greer office or just show up and your child will be worked into the schedule. Everyone who auditions will become part of...

Great attendance is the foundation for any successful school. I'm delighted to announce that John Greer had a 98.31% attendance rate for the first week of school! Within our attendance incentive structure the following classes earned GOLD STARS for perfect attendance: Mr. Piggush, Miss Hart, Mrs. Gaddis, Mrs. Anderson. In addition, Mrs. Brackmann's Class earned...

Tuesday - August 28 - 6:00 PM @ John Greer Library - enter through the Penn Street door
This meeting is for all parents who have students interested in 5th/6th Band and/or Chorus this year. Mrs. Mandel and Mrs Findlay will provide all the necessary information that is needed for your child to be successful in our Fine Arts Programs.

John Greer Parent Advisory Council Meeting (PAC) - Thursday, August 30 - 4:00 PM - John Greer Conference Room - We are looking forward to beginning a new year with the John Greer Parent Advisory Council. There's much to discuss and plenty for everyone to do. Anyone who has a desire to volunteer and/or be more involved at John Greer Elementary, should attend this...

Tuesday - August 28 - 6:00 PM @ John Greer Library - enter through the Penn Street door
This meeting is for all parents who have students interested in 5th/6th Band and/or Chorus this year. Mrs. Mandel and Mrs Findlay will provide all the necessary information that is needed for your child to be successful in our Fine Arts Programs.

Thursday, August 23, is Picture Day at John Greer. We always look forward to this special day when we see our students dressed so nicely. School pictures will be taken in the John Greer Library and we hope to finish by lunch time. Picture packets were sent home today. Students should return picture packets to their homeroom teacher by Thursday morning.

Yes...We're all a little nervous at the beginning of the school year, even principals! It's normal. So relax. We'll all be in the same boat, sailing together, Always Learning, Always Growing. On Monday, weather permitting, come to the playground and adults will tell you exactly where to go and what to do. If it's rainy, use the Penn Street door and we'll be...

The beginning of school is just around the corner and the excitement of John Greer staff is growing daily. Educators are made to be in the classroom and teachers have been in and out of John Greer all summer long in preparation for the 18-19 school year. We are in a state of heightened anticipation as we look forward to greeting our students on Monday, August 20.